Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Delaying cover termination late into the spring allows for more biomass production; and more biomass is also assumed to be more benefits. But these additional benefits may come with “trade-offs”. More legume biomass can… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Strip-Till, Biological Strip Till, and No-Till Systems Using Cover Crops for Seedless Watermelon Production Seedless watermelons are the most important fresh market vegetable crop on the Delmarva Peninsula with over 5,000 acres… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Vegetable growers should take time to revisit their rotations and plans for the next growing season. Decisions on fall rotational crops or cover crops will need to be made soon. Start by… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There are a lot of different issues going on in soybean fields. These are some thoughts based on recent phone calls and observations in the field. If you have already burned down your soybean… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Amy Shober, Extension Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality Specialist; ashober@udel.edu There are many benefits of long term no-till. However, using surface applications of poultry litter in no-till has several drawbacks. The… Continue Reading
